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Potato Peas Kurma | Urulai Pattani Masala Recipe

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Potato Peas Kurma is a flavorful and aromatic South Indian curry that features a delicious combination of potatoes and peas cooked in a rich, coconut-based gravy. This Kurma can be made in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams Potatoes
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Tomato
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • Curry Leaves few
  • 1 & ½ teaspoon Salt adjust to your taste
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Kashmiri Chili Powder
  • 1 & ½ cups Water
  • Coriander Leaves few, to garnish

Coconut Paste

  • ½ cup Grated coconut
  • 1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • Water as needed

Instructions
 

Boil Potatoes

  • Add potatoes to a pressure cooker. Add enough water and cook for three whistles or until the potatoes are done.
  • Peel the skin and cube the potatoes into medium-sized pieces.

Make Coconut Paste

  • Add the ingredients under "Coconut Paste" to a mixie jar. Grind it once.
  • Add water as needed and make a fine paste. Keep this coconut paste aside.

For the Potato Peas Kurma

  • To a pan, add oil. Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds.
  • Let the cumin seeds splutter, add curry leaves and onion. Saute till onions slightly change colour.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes.
  • Add salt, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri chilli powder, close and cook for 5 minutes or until tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Now, add the coconut paste and ½ cup water. Close and cook for 5 minutes until the raw smell of the paste goes away.
  • Add the potatoes and frozen peas. Add salt and 1 cup water if needed. Cover again and cook for 5 minutes. Once done, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
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